The Orbital Report

Viasat awarded $450M Space Force contract for SDN Mission Operations Center supporting satellite C2.

Indian debris startup Cosmoserve secures $6M funding, launches Hyderabad operations hub.

India opens first private space debris removal facility in Hyderabad, advancing domestic orbital cleanup capabilities.

India launches Swachh Space Mission 2030 to tackle orbital debris via ISRO strategy.

Cosmoserve launches Base 1 facility for satellite servicing and debris removal operations.

India launches 'Swachh Space' initiative to combat orbital debris by 2030.

AI satellite autonomously re-tasked itself to capture follow-up imagery of detected maritime target.

India's first private space debris facility launches in Hyderabad, advancing domestic SSA and mitigation capabilities.

ISS arm demo in 2027 to test satellite capture for servicing, informed by Swift mission lessons.

Cosmoserve Space launches Hyderabad facility for debris removal tech development.

Space Force confirms on-orbit weapons as Russian satellite stalks Ukrainian asset for five weeks.

AFRL cislunar tracking prototype launching mid-2027 to bolster beyond-Earth SSA.

CesiumAstro raises $730M Series D, announces 737-satellite Synchronicity constellation with AI integration.

NASA accelerates Artemis III to 2027 and Artemis IV lunar landing to 2028 with SpaceX, Blue Origin partnership.

NASA's Swift telescope completes controlled reentry after 22 years studying cosmic explosions.

Space Force reviews Russian satellite maneuvers near commercial assets for strategic insights.

NASA funds three firms to build Ka-band relay systems for legacy satellite compatibility and service continuity.

SpaceX and Qualcomm partner to expand Starlink 5G network globally.

Russia claims modernization of anti-satellite countermeasures targeting commercial constellations.

SpaceX and Qualcomm partner to bring satellite connectivity directly to mobile phones via Starlink.